multiplied possessions, reduced values

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk
too much; love too seldom and lie too often. We’ve learned how to make
a living, but not a life; we’ve added years to life, not life to
years. We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble
crossing the street to meet the new neighbor. We’ve conquered outer
space, but not inner space; we’ve done larger things, but not better
things; we’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul; we’ve split
the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less; plan more, but accomplish less; we make
faster planes, but longer lines; we learned to rush, but not to wait;
we have more weapons, but less peace; higher incomes, but lower
morals; more parties, but less fun; more food, but less appeasement;
more acquaintances, but fewer friends; more effort, but less success.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion; tall men, but
short character; steep in profits, but shallow relationships. These
are times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure and less
fun; higher postage, but slower mail; more kinds of food, but less
nutrition. These are days of two incomes, but more divorces; these are
times of fancier houses, but broken homes.

Bless you all. Choose right.